Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1431 John Hody was elected MP Dorset.
In 1553 Giles Strangeways [aged 24] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1554 Giles Strangeways [aged 25] was elected MP Dorset.
In April 1554 John Leweston [aged 48] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1555 Giles Strangeways [aged 26] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1558 Giles Strangeways [aged 29] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1559 Giles Strangeways [aged 30] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1604 Thomas Freke [aged 40] was elected MP Dorset. He was elected again in 1626.
In 1614 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways [aged 28] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1614 during the Addled Parliament Charles Thynne [aged 46] was elected MP Lymington. John "Black Sir John" Egerton [aged 63] was elected MP Lichfield. Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven [aged 21] was elected MP Dorset. Richard Edgecumbe [aged 44] was elected MP Bodmin.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1621 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways [aged 35] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1625 Nathaniel Napier [aged 38] was elected MP Dorset which seat he held for less than a year.
In 1628 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways [aged 42] was elected MP Dorset.
In April 1640 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways [aged 54] was elected MP Dorset during the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 John Melbury Sampford Strangeways [aged 55] was elected MP Dorset during the Long Parliament.
On 8th May 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] summoned his second Parliament.
John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston [aged 44] was elected MP Wallingford.
James Thynne [aged 56] was elected MP Wiltshire.
Adam Browne 2nd Baronet [aged 35] was elected MP Surrey.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 30] was elected MP Northumberland.
William Compton [aged 36] was elected MP Cambridge.
Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry [aged 32] was elected MP Camelford.
Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge [aged 61] was elected MP Bath and Heytesbury.
Edward Hungerford [aged 28] was elected MP Chippenham.
Robert Pierrepont [aged 24] was elected MP Nottingham.
John Melbury Sampford Strangeways [aged 75] was elected MP Weymouth.
Giles Strangeways [aged 45] was elected MP Dorset.
John Strangeways [aged 24] was elected MP Bridport.
William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 29] was elected MP Taunton.
James Herbert [aged 38] was elected MP Queenborough.
William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington [aged 21] was elected MP Cambridge.
William Bowes of Streatlam [aged 4] was elected MP Durham.
Robert Brooke [aged 24] was elected MP Aldeburgh.
Josiah Child [aged 30] was elected MP Dartmouth.
Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet [aged 73] was elected MP Nottinghamshire.
Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 37] was elected MP Brackley.
Richard Jennings [aged 42] was elected MP St Albans.
Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet [aged 33] was elected MP Norfolk.
Edward Phelips [aged 48] was elected MP Somerset.
Robert Robartes [aged 27] was elected MP Bossiney.
Hender Robartes [aged 25] was elected MP Bodmin.
Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet [aged 48] was elected MP Coventry.
William Portman 6th Baronet [aged 17] was elected MP Taunton.
John Robinson 1st Baronet [aged 46] was elected MP Rye.
In 1679 Thomas Strangeways [aged 36] was elected MP Dorset.
After June 1832 William Francis Spencer Ponsonby 1st Baron de Mauley [aged 44] was elected MP Dorset.
In 1835 Henry Charles Sturt [aged 39] was elected MP Dorset which seat he held until 1846.